New research by Stonewall shows that hate crime against LGBT people in Britain has increased by 78 per cent since 2013, and that four out of five incidents go unreported. Their new campaign encourages all people to ‘Come Out for LGBT‘ and show support.

‘Supporting trans employees in the workplace’ identifies a number of obstacles that currently prevent better inclusion of trans staff in UK workplaces and includes suggestions for employers looking to improve their practice.

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has announced new proposals to streamline and de-medicalise the process for changing gender. A consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004 will be launched in Autumn 2017.